Catholic Islander November 2009 : Page 2
2 Welcome New Ministers D The Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands iaconate Ordinations His Excellency Bishop Herbert Bevard ordained Clement Danet and Bernard Gibs of St. Anne Chapel to the permanent diaconate at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral on St. Thomas on September 26. Deacon Danet has been assigned to the cathedral, and Deacon Gibs has been assigned to the chapel. With ordination, their service at liturgies and in the community has expanded. They also will begin officiating at baptisms, weddings and funerals. Presently, they are studying homiletics in preparation for the faculties to preach. Catholic the The Magazine of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard PUBLISHER Father Charles Crespo EDITOR November 2009 • Vol. 25 : Issue 6 Deacon Ernesto Rodriguez SPANISH EDITOR Bernetia Akin, Valerie Douté PROOFREADERS Br. James Petrait, OSFS WEB MASTER Deacon Emith Fludd CIRCULATION New Acolytes His Excellency Bishop Herbert Bevard conferred the ministry of acolyte on three men at St. Patrick Church on St. Croix when he celebrated Mass on September 27. Carlos Pena, Juan Soto and Pierre Tepie were appointed to assist the priests and deacons in liturgical celebrations, especially in the celebration of Mass. Pictured above, left to right: Mr. Pena, Mr. Tepie, Bishop Bevard, and Mr. Soto. Sunday, November 1, 8:30 a.m., All Saints Day Mass, Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. Thomas. Monday, November 2, 5:30 p.m. Procession and 6 p.m. All Souls Day Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, St. Thomas. Wednesday, November 4, 12:15 p.m., Mass, Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. Thomas. Sunday, November 8, 7:30 a.m. Mass and 11 a.m. Dominica Independence Day Mass, Holy Family Church, St. Thomas. Friday, November 13, Knights of Malta meeting, New York. November 14–15, Mission Appeal, Pennsylvania. November 16–19, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Fall General Assembly, Baltimore, Maryland. November 21–22, Mission Appeal, St. Peter Church, Newcastle, Delaware. Tuesday, November 24, 9 a.m., All-School Pre-Thanksgiving Mass, St. Ann Church, St. Croix. Tuesday, November 24, 1:30 p.m., Ss. Peter and Paul School Pre-Thanksgiving Mass, Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. Thomas. Thursday, November 26, 9 a.m., Thanksgiving Mass, Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. Thomas. Friday, November 27, 6 p.m. Holy Hour and 7 p.m. Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, St. Thomas. Saturday, November 28, 5:30 p.m. Confessions and 6:30 p.m. Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, St. Thomas. Sunday, November 29, 6:30 a.m. Mass, 8 a.m. Confessions, 9 a.m. Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, St. Thomas. The Catholic Islander is published monthly by the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. P.O. Box 301825, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, 00803-1825 http://www. catholicislander.com Telephone: (340) 774-3166, Fax: (340) 774-5816 E-mail: editor@catholicislander.com © FAITH Catholic™. Please submit news, digital photography and advertising for the December 2009 issue of The Catholic Islander by November 9, 2009. what you’ll get in this issue cover story The Month of the Rosary 8 4 Catholic Education 4 Local News 7 Spotlight on Youth 9 ¡Buenas noticias! 10 Theology 101 12 Parish Calendars 13 Saint of the Month 14 Year for Priests 15 Priest of the Month Liturgical Calendar: Solemnity All Saints Nov. 1 | All Souls Day Nov. 2 | St. Martin de Porres, religious Nov. 3 | St. Charles Borromeo, bishop Nov. 4 | Feast of the Dedication o bishop’s calendar notes from the bishop’s desk
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